build_ios_sim_name_proj
Builds an iOS app from a project file for a specific simulator by name. Requires project path, scheme, and simulator name parameters.
Instructions
Builds an iOS app from a project file for a specific simulator by name. IMPORTANT: Requires projectPath, scheme, and simulatorName. Example: build_ios_sim_name_proj({ projectPath: '/path/to/MyProject.xcodeproj', scheme: 'MyScheme', simulatorName: 'iPhone 16' })
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| projectPath | Yes | Path to the .xcodeproj file (Required) | |
| scheme | Yes | The scheme to use (Required) | |
| simulatorName | Yes | Name of the simulator to use (e.g., 'iPhone 16') (Required) | |
| configuration | No | Build configuration (Debug, Release, etc.) | |
| derivedDataPath | No | Path where build products and other derived data will go | |
| extraArgs | No | Additional xcodebuild arguments | |
| useLatestOS | No | Whether to use the latest OS version for the named simulator | |
| preferXcodebuild | No | If true, prefers xcodebuild over the experimental incremental build system, useful for when incremental build system fails. |
Implementation Reference
- src/tools/build_ios_simulator.ts:39-70 (handler)Core handler function implementing the build logic for iOS simulator apps from project files. Validates parameters and executes the xcodebuild build command with simulator targeting.
/** * Internal logic for building iOS Simulator apps. */ async function _handleIOSSimulatorBuildLogic(params: { workspacePath?: string; projectPath?: string; scheme: string; configuration: string; simulatorName?: string; simulatorId?: string; useLatestOS: boolean; derivedDataPath?: string; extraArgs?: string[]; preferXcodebuild?: boolean; }): Promise<ToolResponse> { log('info', `Starting iOS Simulator build for scheme ${params.scheme} (internal)`); return executeXcodeBuildCommand( { ...params, }, { platform: XcodePlatform.iOSSimulator, simulatorName: params.simulatorName, simulatorId: params.simulatorId, useLatestOS: params.useLatestOS, logPrefix: 'iOS Simulator Build', }, params.preferXcodebuild, 'build', ); } - Zod schema defining input parameters for the build_ios_sim_name_proj tool, using shared common schemas.
{ projectPath: projectPathSchema, scheme: schemeSchema, simulatorName: simulatorNameSchema, configuration: configurationSchema, derivedDataPath: derivedDataPathSchema, extraArgs: extraArgsSchema, useLatestOS: useLatestOSSchema, preferXcodebuild: preferXcodebuildSchema, }, - src/tools/build_ios_simulator.ts:421-454 (registration)Tool registration call that defines the name, description, schema, and handler for 'build_ios_sim_name_proj' using the registerTool utility.
registerTool<Params>( server, 'build_ios_sim_name_proj', "Builds an iOS app from a project file for a specific simulator by name. IMPORTANT: Requires projectPath, scheme, and simulatorName. Example: build_ios_sim_name_proj({ projectPath: '/path/to/MyProject.xcodeproj', scheme: 'MyScheme', simulatorName: 'iPhone 16' })", { projectPath: projectPathSchema, scheme: schemeSchema, simulatorName: simulatorNameSchema, configuration: configurationSchema, derivedDataPath: derivedDataPathSchema, extraArgs: extraArgsSchema, useLatestOS: useLatestOSSchema, preferXcodebuild: preferXcodebuildSchema, }, async (params: Params) => { // Validate required parameters const projectValidation = validateRequiredParam('projectPath', params.projectPath); if (!projectValidation.isValid) return projectValidation.errorResponse!; const schemeValidation = validateRequiredParam('scheme', params.scheme); if (!schemeValidation.isValid) return schemeValidation.errorResponse!; const simulatorNameValidation = validateRequiredParam('simulatorName', params.simulatorName); if (!simulatorNameValidation.isValid) return simulatorNameValidation.errorResponse!; // Provide defaults return _handleIOSSimulatorBuildLogic({ ...params, configuration: params.configuration ?? 'Debug', useLatestOS: params.useLatestOS ?? true, preferXcodebuild: params.preferXcodebuild ?? false, }); }, ); - src/utils/register-tools.ts:221-225 (registration)Top-level registration entry that invokes the module-specific registration function during server tool setup, conditionally based on environment variable.
{ register: registerIOSSimulatorBuildByNameProjectTool, groups: [ToolGroup.IOS_SIMULATOR_WORKFLOW], envVar: 'XCODEBUILDMCP_TOOL_IOS_SIMULATOR_BUILD_BY_NAME_PROJECT', },